![George Walker Iv A member of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team wears patches of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/5a4167c57dfb4d6db3ea7d9a75cf032a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A member of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team wears patches of the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv A member of the Pig Diamonds wears the team's logo on a hat at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Members of the cooking team are from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/df9fb951dcb74dcfb8f49307b7a6cfa7/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A member of the Pig Diamonds wears the team's logo on a hat at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. Members of the cooking team are from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Roberto Bello of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros tastes his team's barbecue at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d7cf8f9b165b49a6acffd2e5a597901d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Roberto Bello of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros tastes his team's barbecue at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Adriano Pedro, left, and Bruno Panhoca of Brazil smile as they pull lamb from the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The two are members of the Pig Diamonds team that includes members from the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/38e8c9c9d551448997c76a3f41ede052/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Adriano Pedro, left, and Bruno Panhoca of Brazil smile as they pull lamb from the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The two are members of the Pig Diamonds team that includes members from the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Arturo Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team pulls meat from a grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ac2e5ff9ff2e4acebb8e701d2a5d17aa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Arturo Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team pulls meat from a grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Brent Little of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team checks on their whole hog entry at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/badf337381844129b4c972fcf8983830/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Brent Little of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team checks on their whole hog entry at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Marcelo Trevino of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team checks meat on the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4dad4d1b4d9c409281cdb429e9a31ffd/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Marcelo Trevino of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team checks meat on the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv A patch is worn by a member of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/28ffc852db8b47e2bab55f8bf9015f0c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A patch is worn by a member of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Judge Shawn Dank, right, tastes a piece of whole hog from the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d6d24a04f7ed41c391c08dc01d01d40c/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Judge Shawn Dank, right, tastes a piece of whole hog from the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Greg McManik, second from left, and Bruno Panhoca, second from right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team present their whole hog entry to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c90287dc3e7842ae87ad79e0b7194001/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Greg McManik, second from left, and Bruno Panhoca, second from right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team present their whole hog entry to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Hugo Costa from Brazil of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team holds a belt he won in the mustard sauce competition at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/3ce46f48530b4a9aba4833564a417609/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Hugo Costa from Brazil of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team holds a belt he won in the mustard sauce competition at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Marcelo Trevino, left, and Arturo Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team check food on the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7e9258a5553542cc87998addaf749968/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Marcelo Trevino, left, and Arturo Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team check food on the grill at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv John Borden, left, Hugo Costa and Adriano Pedro, right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team share a laugh at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/ad9ec234f27b449ab49c942cb28feac2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
John Borden, left, Hugo Costa and Adriano Pedro, right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team share a laugh at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Members of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team, Brent Little, left, Adriano Pedro, center, and John Borden, right, prepare a sample of whole hog for judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The international team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/10110f9e78014d128869869ed7a1b412/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Members of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team, Brent Little, left, Adriano Pedro, center, and John Borden, right, prepare a sample of whole hog for judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The international team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Slices of brisket cooked by members of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team is seen at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9fde1d81f961440cb4bf7f3176df6868/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Slices of brisket cooked by members of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team is seen at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Awards and trophies are displayed outside the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team's tent at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/9785f4f2603748128d06a52dc01ea5ff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Awards and trophies are displayed outside the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team's tent at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Juan Garza, left, and Mario Villarreal of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team season pork shoulders at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da242bad9cc645cb9b76a2c45c38620f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Juan Garza, left, and Mario Villarreal of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team season pork shoulders at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Juventino Alanis of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team prepares food for tasting at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/743426cda0ee4a0db6149a8600894626/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Juventino Alanis of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team prepares food for tasting at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Members of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team, Brent Little, center, Adriano Pedro, left, and John Borden, right, watch as judges taste their entry at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4e3a7bfd08834d7cbc823a1e1effa0ff/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Members of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team, Brent Little, center, Adriano Pedro, left, and John Borden, right, watch as judges taste their entry at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Alejandro Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team prepares food for people to taste at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7c63fe87cdca46f88ef688062080f544/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Alejandro Gutierrez of the Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team prepares food for people to taste at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Flags fly over the Pig Damonds barbecue team's tent at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is made up of members from the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/bb8fcda23d5c4c9e88f56420116b4dfb/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Flags fly over the Pig Damonds barbecue team's tent at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is made up of members from the United States and Brazil. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Fernando Martinez of Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team holds a rib at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f0f438a32b3745db92e99678a2c50c69/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Fernando Martinez of Sociedad Mexicano de Parrillieros team holds a rib at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv Bruno Panhoca, right, and Greg McManik, right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team present their whole hog entry to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d61df05c3e8843aba4e9d19b380e2792/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Bruno Panhoca, right, and Greg McManik, right, of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team present their whole hog entry to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
![George Walker Iv A member of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team prepares a dish of lamb chops to be presented to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0f6547b67e9f4497ae0ec63bc58a8b08/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
A member of the Pig Diamonds BBQ Team prepares a dish of lamb chops to be presented to judges at the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest, Friday, May 17, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn. The team is comprised of members from Brazil and the United States. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)